An outcrop of gritstone sculpted by the wind and rain, Black Rocks hang high above the village of Cromford with Cromford Moor behind and the High Peak Trail (the former Cromford and High Peak Railway) passing just below. It's a spectacular situation which affords a splendid view of the Derwent valley around Matlock and because of its popularity the area has been designated a country park. This is a popular place for recreation, with rock-climbing available on the rocks themselves and plenty of scope for walking in the park, which stretches right down to High Peak Junction where the former railway met the Cromford canal. There is also a fixed orienteering course and forest trails in the surrounding woods. The country park has a car park and small information centre with public toilets.

This special walk has attracted a lot of interest; the reason for this is the locals in Cromford say if you walk over Black Rocks at Midnight on Midsummer’s Night, it will bring you good luck. That’s a good reason to go.

On that night we will all go to a local pub, probably starting with a drink at about 8.00pm. We will then start walking at about 10.00pm, walking over to the Rocks for 12 0’clock, have a small firework display then stay local or go home, it should be a good night.

The event is due to take place Saturday Night, 21st June 2003. There will be a gallery available here shortly after the event, with pictures from the walk.